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Y887 HGJ

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

207,959 mi
Last recorded207,959 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY887 HGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 207,959 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 195,920 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 195,900 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 174,477 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 174,368 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 164,250 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 160,281 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 156,700 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 153,832 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 153,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 148,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 148,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 143,708 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 143,699 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint upper front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 138,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 138,206 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Also part of strut top (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cords showing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 129,508 miles

Front shock absorbers worn

NSF cv gaitor showing slight cracks in rubber

NSF upper right arm bush starting to split

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSF upper left arm bush starting to split

Oil pan showing signs of minor leak

Rear shock absorbers worn

Pass 13 Aug 2014 129,508 miles

Front shock absorbers worn

NSF cv gaitor showing slight cracks in rubber

NSF upper right arm bush starting to split

OSF upper left arm bush starting to split

Oil pan showing signs of minor leak

Rear shock absorbers worn

Pass 3 Aug 2013 118,713 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside headlight level adjusted for test

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Aug 2013 118,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside headlight level adjusted for test

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 109,889 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 100,946 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 91,819 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 91,819 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 85,088 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 85,088 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 77,552 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 67,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 57,595 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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Y887 HGJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y887 HGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y887 HGJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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